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Educational Services · East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety ranks #68,699 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious
$2,970
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#68,699
of 99,447 penalized employers

Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety in East Lansing, MI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,970. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #68,699 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, DE in Guayanilla, PR is another educational services employer with 6 OSHA inspections on record and $2,975 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#68,699
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$2,970 Top 31% most affordable more affordable than 69% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Educational Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.010.015.019.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedJEFFERSON SCHOOL MAP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7DE ESC ALTINENCIA VA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11LAUSD CIVIC CENTER O…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CITY OF NORWALK BOE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2VESTAL CENTRAL SCHOO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MILLINGTON MUNICIPAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4LEBANON SPECIAL SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2WESTHAMPTON BEACH UF…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SUNY ORANGE - ORANGE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0FAIRPORT CSD HIGH SC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3WEILL CORNELL MEDICA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0BERLIN CSD MIDDLE/HI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19BOARD OF REGENTS - U…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8DUNKIRK CSD MIDDLE S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3APW CSD BLDG & GRDS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BUFFALO CITY SD 156 …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5WESTCHESTER SD 92 1/…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6BAINBRIDGE-GUILFORD …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SENECA FALLS CSD BLD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4JERSEY CITY SD-MCNAI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7Michigan State Unive…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Educational Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

Educational Services sector: Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety is the #546 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 856 employers with nonzero fines ($2,970).

How Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety Compares

Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.

Against the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2021-07-14

Last Inspection

2022-05-31

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,485

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $1,485 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$4,500

Current Penalty Amount

$2,970

Penalty Reduction

34.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,530 from the initial assessment of $4,500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.5
Violations 2 5.7
Total Penalty $2,970 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,485 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,970 here).

DE $2,975 PR Sparta Township School District $2,950 NJ Lawrence Township - Crossing Guards $2,950 NJ Kingdom, Power, and Glory, LLC $2,991 CO

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Jefferson School Maplewood 2 insp. Maplewood, NJ DE Esc Altinencia Valle Santana 2 insp. Toa Baja, PR Lausd Civic Center Operations 2 insp. Los Angeles, CA City of Norwalk Boe Silvermine Elementary School 2 insp. Norwalk, CT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

DE
Guayanilla, PR
6 inspections $2,975
North Shore School for the Arts
Glencoe, IL
0 inspections $0
Sparta Township School District
Sparta, NJ
2 inspections $2,950
Lawrence Township - Crossing Guards
Cedarville, NJ
2 inspections $2,950
Kingdom, Power, and Glory, LLC
Colorado Springs, CO
2 inspections $2,991

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Educational Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety have? ▼
Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,970.
How many OSHA inspections has Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety had? ▼
Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-07-14 and the most recent on 2022-05-31. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety? ▼
Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety has been assessed $2,970 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $4,500 (a 34.0% reduction).
Does Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety operate in? ▼
Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety operates in the Educational Services sector (NAICS code 611310). This industry has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,042 total OSHA inspections and $9.64M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety ranks #68,699 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Michigan State University - Environmental Health & Safety's total OSHA penalty of $2,970 is below the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, DE in Guayanilla, PR is a similar educational services employer with $2,975 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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